Debbie Ruth
February 6th, 1953 - July 11th, 2014
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Debbie's Obituary
Debbie (Ballard) Ruth, 61, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI.
Debbie was born on February 6, 1953 in Michigan City, Indiana to Thomas Earl & Lola (Gamble) Ballard. In 1973 she married Derek Ruth. Debbie worked as a preschool teacher at Witheral Day Care for many years. She had a large circle of friends and her three grandchildren were the love of her life.
Debbie is survived by her husband Derek Ruth, two sons Sean (Candace) Ruth of Nashville, TN and Andre (Jennifer) Ruth of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren Hannah, Kayleigh and Xoee; and four brothers Ron (Sharon) Ballard of Stevensville, Zan (Joyce) Ballard of Benton Harbor, Roger Ballard of Battle Creek and Carl (Jackie) Ballard of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Laura Knoll and Martha Ballard.
Memorials may be made to Hanson Hospice Center. Those wishing to share a memory of Debbie online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
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